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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.44, 5,161.02 and 2,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.44, 5,161.02 and 2,719.96 is: 4,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.44 : 5,161.02 = 2,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.44/5,161.02 = 2,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.44x = 5,161.02 × 2,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.44x = 14,037,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,767.96/3,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.12

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